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PENANG TURF CLUB
Jalan Batu Gantong
George Town, 10450 Penang
T (04) 2385 288
W penangturfclub.com
IN BRIEF
Malaysia’s oldest racing
club, its spectator-friendly racetrack is complemented by a scenic Golf Course.
OPENING HOURS
Race Days: Wednesday and Friday 5pm~10pm, Saturday and Sunday 12pm~6pm
MAIN FEATURES
Founded in 1864, Penang Turf Club is the oldest turf club
in Malaysia, offering racegoers an excellent view from its covered and air-conditioned grandstands. It hosts six flat race meetings annually, with other races broadcast live
LOCATION / ROUTE
Located in George Town
at the foot of Penang Hill, 30 minutes from Penang International Airport, 30 minutes from mainland via the Penang Bridge and 25 minutes from the Penang Ferry Terminal.
HOW TO GET THERE
Car, taxi or ride hailing from airport or town centre. Public Transport: Rapid Penang Bus 304 or 306
to Jalan Scotland then 10 minutes’ walk.
The scenic layout of Penang Turf Club, with its unique golf course encircled by the racetrack.
from Perak and Selangor Turf Clubs as well as Singapore, Australia, South Africa, Hong Kong and Macau. Corporate boxes and function rooms are
available. A unique feature
is the 9-hole golf course, encircled by the racetrack, which is open all year except on-course race afternoons.
A tightly-packed field races down the home straight with the finishing post in sight.